Best Depression Casserole Recipes

DEPRESSION CASSEROLE

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Through the years, I often found myself serving this casserole just before payday. It's a family favorite and truly an end-of-the-month budget stretcher-that's why I thought the name "Depression Casserole" was so appropriate.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup vinegar
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (16 ounces) hot dogs, cut into 1-inch chunks
Toast points or cooked rice, optional

Steps:

In a saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Stir in ketchup, water, vinegar, mustard and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Place hot dogs in a 1-qt. baking dish; pour sauce over. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30 minutes or until bubbly. If desired, serve over toast points or rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360 calories, Fat 30g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 1216mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

DEPRESSION CASSEROLE

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Make and share this Depression Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by halloweencat01

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups onions
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
16 ounces hot dogs
cooked rice

Steps:

In a saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. stir in ketchup, water, vinegar, mustard and pepper. bring to a boil,stirring occasionally. Place hot dogs in a 1 qt baking dish; pour sauce over. Bake uncovered at 375 for 30 min, or untill bubbly. Serve over toast or rice.

DEPRESSION CASSEROLE

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Make and share this Depression Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Irish Rose

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 2h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 lb ground round (hamburger)
1/4 cup rice, well soaked
2 carrots, cut in narrow strips
2 onions, sliced thin and separated into rings
4 -5 medium potatoes, sliced paper thin
2 (16 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 stalk celery, diced

Steps:

Crumble raw meat into bottom of casserole. Add rice, carrots, onions, potatoes, celery and seasonings. Mix well. Dot with butter. Pour in tomatoes. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 1 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.8, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 53.7, Sodium 474.9, Carbohydrate 43.1, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 7.7, Protein 18.3